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Wanda June Chapman

Nov. 13, 1927-Feb. 10, 2014

Age: 86

Residence: Evans

Wanda June Fulford Chapman overcame her final obstacle and finished her race Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Lincoln, Neb., at the age of 86. She fulfilled her lifelong goal of being joyously greeted by her Savior, and celebrated a grand reunion with her parents, her inseparable sister, brother-in-law, and many family members and friends, who finished their race earlier.

Wanda was born Nov. 13, 1927, in Fleming, to James and Anna (Seacat) Fulford. As a teen, she moved with her family to Milliken, then Rifle, and Canon City, where her father pastored the local Assembly of God Churches. She graduated from Milliken High School in 1945.

While living in Rifle, she met the love of her life and future husband, Wesley Chapman, and they were married in Canon City on April 6, 1950. They resided in Rifle, until 1952, when they and their first child, Royce, moved to Johnstown. In the next seven years, Wanda and Wesley added three more children to the family, Rodney, David, and Jana.

Her primary dedication in life was to provide a strong, loving, and godly family, focusing on the business of managing a home, and caring for her children. As her children grew older, she then enjoyed working as a school lunch cook for the Johnstown/Milliken school district, which allowed her to be home with her children when they were not in school.

It was there that she perfected her renowned Krautburger recipe.

When her children left home, she worked a full-time job with Hewlett Packard in Loveland, Fort Collins, and Greeley, where she retired in 1990.

Wanda treasured her collection of Precious Moments, loved playing her organ, and listening to gospel music, and spent time keeping current on political interests. In addition to being a loving, dedicated wife and mother, Wanda was a devoted Christian and active worker in the Johnstown Assembly of God church for more than 25 years. This included playing piano, teaching several Sunday school classes, serving in the Women’s Mission Council, serving as the church’s secretary for more than 15 years, and was always willing to lend a hand whenever needed.

Wanda and Wesley moved from Johnstown to Greeley in 2000, where they were members of and faithfully attended Greeley First Assembly of God Church and enjoyed participating in their Senior Citizens group. They moved to Salem, Ore., in 2009, and to Lincoln, Neb., in 2011.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Henry Behm.

Wanda is temporarily separated from and survived by her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, Wesley; their four children and spouses, Royce and Carolyn of Oklahoma, Rodney and Joyce of Wisconsin, David and Pattie of Colorado, and Jana (Chapman) and Frank Sarvabui of Nebraska.

Michael Gregory Bristow, 66, of Greeley, died of natural causes on Jan. 15, 2014, at his residence. He was born to Avon and Norma Bristow in Waterloo, Iowa, on Oct. 17, 1947.

Michael graduated from Boulder High School in 1965, and completed his degree in chemical engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Throughout Michael’s extensive career, he was employed by 3M in Minnesota, Arapahoe Chemical, and AT&T. Michael and his wife, Carla, moved to Greeley and owned several apartment complexes.